I remember having powerful dreams when I began taking magnesium + zinc supplements (a doctor recommended them). The dreams were almost like feature-length movies, complete with plot, twists & turns and everything. I was looking forward to going to sleep, wondering what dream I would have.
I have now stopped taking supplements (trying to take my nutrients from natural sources), and the dreams have subsided. I still have them, but not as intense and complex as when I was taking the supplements. Or maybe I do have them, but can't remember them? It's interesting how a chemical change can affect you in different ways...
Interesting. Which type/form of zinc and magnesium and what was the dosage?
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I used Solgar's products. Specifically these:
Solgar Magnesium Citrate (200 mg) Tablets -- 2/day = 400 mg
Solgar Zinc Picolinate (22 mg) Tablets -- 1/day = 22 mg
I felt quite good while taking them. Not sure if it was a placebo effect, but I did experience the lucid dreams very intensely. I stopped taking them, due to some of my blood test results being a little on the high side, like SGOT/SGPT (liver enzymes). This could actually be related to some intense physical training exercises I was doing at the time, so maybe the supplements were not to blame. I may start them again and repeat the blood test to see.
Supplements are easy to take, but can't really substitute natural nutrient sources. But, oftentimes, lifestyle choices/constraints make it difficult to eat healthily, so in many cases supplements are the only option. One vitamin I can think of that falls in this category is vitamin D3. Next time you do a blood test, ask for a vitamin D3 test. You may be surprised at the results!